2005 BMW 530 2.9L Diesel · SD05 XFZ
2005 BMW 530 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 158,081 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SD05 XFZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2024
- 158,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SD05 XFZ Mileage History
- 24/08/2021138,918 mi
- 18/08/2022145,470 mi+6,552 mi
- 26/08/2022145,613 mi+143 mi
- 24/08/2023153,341 mi+7,728 mi
- 23/08/2024158,081 mi+4,740 mi
Average of roughly 6,391 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SD05 XFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 530 (SD05 XFZ) between August 2021 and August 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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